There are 4 ways to get from Pleven to Craiova by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pleven to Montanabus
- Take the bus from Montana bus station to Calafatbus
- Take the bus from Calafat to Craiovabus
9h 20mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Pleven to Mezdratrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mezdra to Vidintrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
10h 8m$23–27Drive 299.4 km
- Drive from Pleven to Craiovacar 299.4 km
4h 46m$48–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pleven to Byala Slatinabus
- Take the bus from Byala Slatina to Vidinbus
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
9h 34m
Pleven to Craiova by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pleven to Craiova is to train which costs $22 - $28 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Pleven to Craiova is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Pleven to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Pleven and arriving at Craiova via Montana bus station and Calafat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Pleven to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Pleven and arriving at Craiova via Mezdra and Vidin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Pleven and Craiova is 349 km. The road distance is 299.4 km.
The best way to get from Pleven to Craiova without a car is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Pleven to Craiova, including transfers.
Pleven to Craiova bus services, operated by Montana Dnes, depart from Pleven station.
Pleven to Craiova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Pleven station.
The best way to get from Pleven to Craiova is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $22 - $28 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Pleven, Bulgaria and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a bus from Pleven to Craiova via Montana, Montana bus station, and Calafat in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pleven to Craiova via Mezdra and Vidin in around 10h 8m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Pleven to Mezdra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Mezdra to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Pleven to Mezdra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0886 45 97 00
- Website
- montana-dnes.com
Bus from Pleven to Montana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- montana-dnes.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Montana bus station to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Calafat to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Pleven to Byala Slatina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- Website
- byala-slatina.bg
Bus from Byala Slatina to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- byala-slatina.bg
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More Questions & Answers
Pleven to Craiova bus services, operated by Montana Dnes, arrive at Montana station.
Pleven to Craiova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Mezdra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleven to Craiova is 299 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Pleven to Craiova.
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